Holes in Water Line Too Many At Town Office Fountain
The drinking fountain in front of the town office had multiple holes along the water line causing leaks. Workmen replaced the pipe this week and water pressure is back to normal.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
9
YMCA Divides Classes Into Four Groups
The YMCA will divide members into four groups for activities. Each member from eight to 10, 11 to 18, 14 and 15, 15 to 17 will join one fitness class one skill activity one club and one sport at least.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Bride-To-Be Feted At Afternoon Shower
Miss Olga Locker was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. E Jennings and guests, Miss Lorene Roszell and Miss Ennie, at a private home Wednesday afternoon. The bride-to-be received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Roszell
Ennie
E. Jennings
Olga Locker
Bowling Jitney Draws Keen Turnout This Week
A Friday September 2 jitney attracted a good lawn turnout. Bill Chisholm led with 36, Doris McLaren top woman with 20. A September 6 session saw Arley White top man with 31 and Doris McLaren again top woman with 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Chisholm
Doris McLaren
Arley White
Former Resident Reaches 90 Friday
Mrs. W. D. Frick, longtime Acton resident, will celebrate her 90th birthday at her Toronto home on 24 Sorauren Avenue. Friends in Acton extend hearty congratulations and best wishes for many more years in the over ninety club. She subscribes to the Free Press since its early days and enjoys the Acton Fair when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Frick
Acton
Sorauren Avenue
Toronto
Marks' Grocery Undergoes Modernization At Riverside
Renovations underway at Marks' Grocery include removal of front windows to gain interior space and imitation stone storefront. A new centre island and produce stand improve display while the exterior is being repainted and the interior to follow in gleaming white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks’ Grocery
Brand New 5 Room Cottage Near Georgetown Acton
158 Down on highway between Georgetown and Acton. Five room white clapboard cottage with three piece bath hot and cold water fully insulated tile and wood floors sun room oil heater septic tank taxes $52. Full price 5900. Gilson's area six room house freshly decorated with 3 piece bath 40 TV aerial large oil space heater with blower items go with house. Proximity 100 to school 50 to store. Down payment From 2.40 to 1.000 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Gilson’s
Births Marriages Notice of Acton gas franchise hearing
MERCER To Mr and Mrs Allan Mercer at Vittoria hospital London Ont on September 1 1955 a boy Thomas Arnold A baby brother for Bagara CORNER Eleanor and Tom Corner Brampton announce birth on September 5 1955 at Women s College hospital Toronto a brother for Heather JIGGINS At Acton September 7 1955 in her 85th year Hannah Lucinda Ramshaw wife of the late William Frederick Jiggins and mother of George of Aurora interment Rockwood cemetery McLean In loving memory of John McLean who passed away September 6 1952 RyDer In loving memory of our son and brother Roderick Millar who left us September 7 1948 Sprowl In loving memory of our father James Sprowl who died September 8 1954 and family thanks for cards flowers etc Ontario Fuel Board notice of hearing about Halton Natural Gas Company Limited Acton franchise By law and assent of municipal electors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Allan Mercer
Vittoria Hospital
London
Ont
Thomas Arnold
Corner
Eleanor
Tom Corner
Brampton
Women's College Hospital
Toronto
Heather
Jiggins
Acton
Hannah Lucinda Ramshaw
William Frederick Jiggins
George
Aurora
Mary
Jas Ramshaw
Rumley
Rockwood Cemetery
McLean
John McLean
Sprowl
James Sprowl
Father
Viola
Torgnito
Ontario Fuel Board
A. R. Crozier
Halton Natural Gas seeks Acton franchise approval
Halton Natural Gas Company Limited applies to the Ontario Fuel Board for approval of terms to supply natural gas to the Town of Acton through a proposed by law. The application includes an order declaring municipal electors unnecessary and lists interested parties in Acton and surrounding regions. It cites The Municipal Franchises Act and notes a first and second reading of the by law on August 2, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Fuel Board
Halton Natural Gas Company Limited
Acton
R.S.O
Town of
Halton_Natural_Gas Company. Limited
Consumers
Gas _ Company
Ee of Ty Ies Pee Limited
Union_ ampany
Chatham
Onta
United Suburban Gas Company Een
Hamilton
Ont
TF. Seynuck
Acon
Brooks
Baker
Main
St. Bot
Halton Natural” Gas Co. Ltd
Friendly sponsors fashion show and charity event notices
Notices announce a Mildred Bell Fashion Show at the Public School Auditorium with future details. A Lakeside chapter Fashion Show of Yesteryear will follow at CD E meeting. A Benefit Dance at Brookville Hall on September 9 aids the Looyenga family after a barn fire. Church anniversary services planned with Rev. Charles Henderson as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bell
Yesteryear
Lakeside
C.D.E
Pee
Legion A A
Brookville Hall
Looyenga
Nassagaweya
Charles Henderson
Appin
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